#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of February 1953
1953 · Adventure, Drama
$18.8K worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · February 1953
Drama Box Office, February 1953: Top-Grossing Releases
Ivanhoe (1953) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1953, with $18.8K worldwide, ahead of Summer with Monika (1953) at $14.5K and I Confess (1953) at $372. 3 drama films released in February 1953 report a worldwide gross, $33.6K in all.
- February 1953 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $33.6K
- Ivanhoe (1953), the #1
- $18.8K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1953?
Ivanhoe (1953) leads with $18.8K, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $33.6K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of February 1953, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 1953.
- 1 Feb 20, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K
- 2 Feb 9, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
- 3 Feb 28, 1953 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372
By release week
Which Week of February 1953 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 15–21) took $18.8K, led by Ivanhoe (1953). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 1953 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1951 earned the most: $47K from 1 film, led by Diary of a Country Priest (1951). February 1953 took $33.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1944 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1945 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1946 1 film | 1 | $1.7K | – | Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars’ Plot (1946) $1.7K |
| February 1947 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1948 1 film | 1 | $44 | – | The Bishop's Wife (1948) $44 |
| February 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1950 1 film | 1 | $17.5K | – | Stromboli (1950) $17.5K |
| February 1951 1 film · +168% | 1 | $47K | +168% | Diary of a Country Priest (1951) $47K |
| February 1952 1 film · −96% | 1 | $2.1K | −96% | Le Plaisir (1952) $2.1K |
| February 1953 3 films · +1502% | 3 | $33.6K | +1502% | Ivanhoe (1953) $18.8K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1953, Month by Month
The months of 1953 with their totals: September leads with $36.1M, led by The Robe (1953).
- January $2K #1 The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
- February $33.6K #1 Ivanhoe (1953)
- March $25K #1 Ugetsu (1953)
- April $53.9K #1 The Wages of Fear (1953)
- May $10.8K #1 Julius Caesar (1953)
- June No grosses
- July $15.6K #1 When You Read This Letter (1953)
- August $288K #1 I Vitelloni (1953)
- September $36.1M #1 The Robe (1953)
- October $169.7K #1 Little Fugitive (1953)
- November $93.9K #1 Tokyo Story (1953)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office February 1953: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1953?
Ivanhoe (1953) leads with $18.8K worldwide. Next come Summer with Monika (1953) at $14.5K and I Confess (1953) at $372.
How much did drama movies released in February 1953 earn?
3 drama films released in February 1953 report a worldwide gross, $33.6K in all, or $11.2K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in February 1953 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ivanhoe (1953), earned $18.8K.
How is the February 1953 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 1953. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the February 1953 drama box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.